The record demonstrates that the failure of appellants to properly construct and secure the scaffolding, and the failure to provide adequate safety devices was a proximate cause of plaintiff's injury. Appellants' argument that plaintiff and his foreman's conflicting versions of the accident preclude summary judgment on the issue of liability under section 240 (1) is unavailing where, as here, the statute was violated under either version of the accident (see Ernish v City...
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